Gov. Walker slow to plan state-run exchange under health care mandate

By AP&nbsp|&nbsp

Posted: Sun 10:17 AM, Nov 11, 2012&nbsp|&nbsp

Updated: Sun 3:42 PM, Nov 11, 2012

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An array of interests including business groups and liberal health care advocates are united in pressuring Gov. Scott Walker to create a state-run exchange under the federal health care law.

Walker faces a Friday deadline to tell President Barack Obama's administration what he intends to do.

The governor met privately with advisers immediately after Obama won re-election and had no plans to publically announce what direction he's headed until after Monday.

Walker has three choices: create a state-run virtual marketplace for the public to shop for private insurance; let the federal government set it up; or a combination approach.

Those with an interest in the process contacted by The Associated Press say they have not been involved with Walker's administration on coming up with a plan.

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